Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-28
AN APPEAL TO THE W. C. t. U
RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 70, Ioo''
Dear Sisters of the ". c. 4. Z.

RICHMOND, VA, Oct. ~, 1851
Dear Sisters Of the ". c. 4. Z.
At our last Convention, which met at
Lyncbburg, it was resolved that s25 be
taken from our State Treasury, aud de-
voted to the fund that is being raised all
over the States for the purpose Of building
w. c. T. L. Temperance Temple"
IL was also urged upon each Union to
supplement tins with as much As they
could raise in or out OF their Union. To
many this may seem a difficult task, an
unnecessary undertaking. They exclaim,
"but how can we, when we are 80 poor,
and can scarcely collect our annual dnes
This new burden IL greater than we can
bear" Have You tried the burdeni II
not how do you know it to be heavy : Try
it, try it, lift your half, and God will sur
prise yon by wonderful things, for we all
know that IIo ever helps those who strive
to help themselves and if each dear sis
ter does her whole duty in this work, a
large sum will be collected ere we know
It. Virginia must cease tagging behind
her sister States in all good works. She
must come forth in battle array for every
noble cause, and with others, keep step in
this onward march that means so much for
our God, our homes, and every land. We
have many faithful workers and consecrat-
ed women among our ranks-our late con-
vcntion proved them TO he so-but we all
need arOusing to the fact that the more
one does for God, the more one can do, 30
take up the new work and give it your
prayers your help. Almost any one, if
pleasantly approached, will give ten cents,
and from these tiny offerings the dollars
will pile up astonishngly. Ask always
for ten pennies and if your heart is in this
labor and you pray fervently and earnest
ly, asking Gods blessings ere you start
forth, You need neither be ashamed nor
astounded, il some coins larger than you
asked for are given. Just here / wish to
relate something that may be helpful and
suggestive:
"a clergyman observing poor man by
the roadside breaking stones with pick
axe, and kneeling to get the better at his
work, made the remark: 'Oh, John,
wish could break the stony hearts of my
hearers as easily as you are breaking those
stones. The man replied Maybe, mas
ter, you do not work upon your knees"
Now dear sisters, perhaps more prayers
are what zee need to make our work COM
pete and effective; a more persistent
knee-drill all along our lines; more con-
slant, faithful and earnest supplication,
~ wiU not let Thee 60 except Thou bless
me" must be our heartfelt agonizing cry.
Let us be strong IN faith, constant in
prayer laborng with God and abiding in
Him. 50 that at all times this great and
tender love may strengthen us 10 do all
things, even though il be TO deny our
selves and cast in our mites to aid in build
ing our glorious Temperance Temple"
on, may its foundations be laid with our
prayers and cemented by our deeds into a
perfect structure, and to our Father will
we give grateful thanks, for ale always
causeih us to triumph in Christ, and max
eth manifest the SAVIOR Of His knowledge
by us in every place"
ROsAIIE J. ASDERsOS,
State Supt. Of W. c. Y. U. Press Work.
NorE.- see that lady living at Falls
Church has beon the first Yirginlan to
send contribution. Who will be the
uextl Sums may be sent either to me, or
Mrs. J. w. Newton, of Stanton. We are
connected in the work and endcavoring to
have Virginia well represented. r. J. A.